Helleson, Debra A
Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2Mn State AcademiesRice CountyFull-time
Student Support Services. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2019, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 0% (it kept pace with prices).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $40,922 | +3.8% | +2.1% | +1.7% |
| FY 2018 | $39,435 | −1.0% | +2.3% | −3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $39,841 | +0.2% | +1.8% | −1.6% |
| FY 2016 | $39,762 | −6.4% | +0.7% | −7.0% |
| FY 2015 | $42,472 | +12.6% | +0.7% | +11.8% |
| FY 2014 | $37,709 | −0.1% | +1.6% | −1.6% |
| FY 2013 | $37,750 | −4.5% | +1.7% | −6.1% |
| FY 2012 | $39,540 | +11.1% | +2.9% | +7.9% |
| FY 2011 | $35,588 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2019 · Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2
Paid more than 10% of the 10 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,220.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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10 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mn State Academies Student Support Services | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time · left during year | Rice | $26.41 /hr | — | $40,922 |
| 2018 | Mn State Academies (I)MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $25.83 /hr | — | $39,435 |
| 2017 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $25.32 /hr | — | $39,841 |
| 2016 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $24.70 /hr | — | $39,762 |
| 2016 | Mn State Academies MSAB Intermittent Staff | Special Education Program Asst Intermittent · left during year | Rice | $22.28 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $24.10 /hr | — | $42,472 |
| 2014 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $23.40 /hr | — | $37,709 |
| 2013 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $22.72 /hr | — | $37,750 |
| 2012 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $22.27 /hr | — | $39,540 |
| 2011 | Mn State Academies MSAB Special Ed | Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2 Full-time | Rice | $22.27 /hr | — | $35,588 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Mn State Academies
FY 2019, amount paid
- Wilding, Terrence T$126,061MN Academies Administrator
- Davis, John C$105,774MN Academies Director
- Donatucci, Anne Grace$102,618MN Academies Director
- Olson, Jody L$99,933Institution Educational Supv
- Kes, Jill M$95,111Registered Nurse Senior
- Hopwood, Michael V$92,870Accounting Director
- Koziolek, Cynthia K$92,048Registered Nurse Senior
- Akemann, Stacy L$91,804Special Teacher: Ma/Ms/5yr+Lic
Highest paid as Certified Occup Therapy Asst 2
FY 2019, amount paid
- Prokosch, Norma P.$56,651Human Services Dept
- Ringsmuth, Lynell C$56,429Human Services Dept
- Anderson, Barbara J$56,106Human Services Dept
- Lee, Helinda R$55,873Human Services Dept
- Winnett, Cody L$55,839Human Services Dept
- Jenson, Jacquelyn M$52,600Human Services Dept
- Hendren, Michele M$46,690Human Services Dept
- Steinke, LeAnne$46,537Human Services Dept